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The Pittsburgh Penguins were founded in 1967 during the league’s expansion from six to 12 teams by a group led by Pennsylvania state senator Jack McGregor. The team had moderate success in the early years before difficulty in the 1980s gave way to them drafting Mario Lemieux in 1984, Mark Recchi in 1988, and Jaromir Jagr in 1990. This trio, which would be joined by fellow NHL All-Stars, won back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1991 and 1992. Financial struggles in the early 2000s nearly led to the team being relocated before Lemieux converted deferred salary into a majority ownership stake, which eventually led to the team selecting Marc-Andre Fleury, Evgeni Malkin, and Sidney Crosby in consecutive drafts. The result has been three Stanley Cups (2009, 2016, and 2017) and 16 consecutive playoff appearances.

Matt Murray’s Legacy with the Penguins
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In 2017, Matt Murray seemed like the Pittsburgh Penguins’ goalie of the future, winning back-to-back Stanley Cups as a rookie and earning the starting job over a future Hall of Famer. But an untimely cold streak led to his departure from the first place he called home in the NHL. Related: Penguins’ 13 Seasons of Playoff Memories – Eastern Conference Final While Murray’s tenure in Pittsburgh was shorter than expected, it was packed with the highest highs and lowest lows. As he looks forward to a fresh start, let’s take a look back at his journey and how we got…

NHL Rumors: Flyers, Maple Leafs, Penguins, Senators
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In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, did the Philadelphia Flyers brass unanimously decide to let Chuck Fletcher go and hire Daniel Briere? It doesn’t appear that way, which will be a fascinating story to watch unfold as the Flyers make other hiring decisions. Meanwhile, could any decision Ryan O’Reilly makes about his future in Toronto affect what the Maple Leafs are willing to give Michael Bunting? Are the Pittsburgh Penguins open to keeping goaltender Tristan Jarry? Finally, it sounds like the minimum asking price for the Ottawa Senators has been set. Flyers Alumni Weren’t Consulted on Fletcher’s Firing Marcus…

Penguins Need Individual Efforts to Offset Team Inconsistency
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When the Pittsburgh Penguins began their 2022-23 season, they had in mind a set of ambitious goals that included a plethora of playoff successes. The returns of highly prized free agents like Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin alongside the ever-present leader, team captain, and franchise player Sidney Crosby resulted in a now-inconceivable prediction: the Penguins would contend for, and possibly even win the Stanley Cup. However, a recent stretch of poor play, largely beginning with select games in late February and still continuing, likely has some questioning the state of the franchise given how much optimism accompanied the start of…

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3 Penguins Who Won’t Be Back Next Season
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Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ron Hextall isn’t shy to make bold transactions. Throughout his tenure with the Penguins, Hextall has dished out long-term contract extensions, he’s made some surprising trades and he’s held onto a few players he probably shouldn’t have. The Penguins continue to be a work in progress…

Penguins Acquire Kulikov From Ducks
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The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired defenseman Dmitry Kulikov from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward Brock McGinn and a third-round pick. The Penguins have been trying to acquire a veteran defenseman ahead of the NHL trade deadline, and now they got one. Kulikov has been no stranger to being…

 

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